Echoes of Dreams : Lea Salonga leaves for Las Vegas

MANILA - International star Lea Salonga on Sunday left for Las Vegas to do a concert in Nevada.

She is also slated to do a show in Bangkok, Thailand in September.

“I am very happy with all the blessings which come my way. At least, I am still able to work,” said Salonga on Friday night at Palms Country Club in Alabang during the launch of “Echoes of Dreams.”

“Echoes of Dreams” is a benefit show that will be held on November 30 at the Araneta Coliseum where she will do five songs as a guest performer.

“Touring around entails a lot of activities and would probably dry up your energy, how are you preparing for your show with Ai Ai de las Alas?” this writer asked Salonga.

“Oh, excuse me, it’s my show,” she immediately clarified, laughingly though, referring to her “Your Songs” concert in December.

“Oh, I thought it’s a back-to-back show with Ai Ai,” we easily stood corrected.

“I just got her as guest,” Salonga said straightforwardly trying to poke fun on the issue. “But of course, it would be fun doing the show with her. I don’t know what would happen but I guess it would be exciting.”

Salonga said De las Alas will definitely supply the comic relief.

“Your Songs” will be Salonga’s big solo concert this year. The concert will take place from December 11 to 12 at 8 p.m. It will be different from her previous shows since, for the first time, the repertoire will be composed of requests sent in by her fans.

Salonga said the No.1 request so far is “Bayan Ko” following her heartfelt rendition of the song during the funeral of former president Corazon Aquino.

She said: “I don’t know yet if it would be my finale song. Let’s see. But they can still send in their requests.... I don’t know how we will put things together but I know this will work.”

As of this writing, 18,000 people have already registered in Salonga’s Web site.

“It’s just easy. You just fill up the form and put in the song you would like me to sing in my concert. Or you can send in your video. Just drop your name and message,” she invited.

Her fans and supporters can still send in their requests through her Web site until September 30.

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